Lena broom
Cytisus 'Lena'
Lena broom (Cytisus 'Lena') is a shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 3–5 ft tall and 3–5 ft wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun. Bicolor red-and-yellow blooms. Compact, well-behaved alternative to invasive Scotch broom species.
low to medium water3–5 ft tall and 3–5 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Cytisus 'Lena'
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Lena'
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 3–5 ft tall and 3–5 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- sandy, loam, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- yellow, red
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer
- Pollinator value
- high
Planting & establishment
Water weekly first summer. Don't over-water — wet feet are fatal.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lena broom good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Lena broom is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Lena broom get?
- It matures to about 3–5 ft tall and 3–5 ft wide.
- How much water does Lena broom need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Lena broom native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
